Unanimous selection Twin B Joe Fresh, repeat winners Captain Albano and Jiggy Jog S, and the year’s leading money-earner Maryland led the way when divisional 2024 Dan Patch Award honors for pacers and trotters were announced during a broadcast presentation prior to Tuesday’s (Dec. 24) racing card at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Author: by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager
$300,472 carryover for Boxing Day Hi-5 mandatory payout at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s annual Boxing Day matinee is all set to include a significant Jackpot Hi-5 mandatory payout this Thursday (Dec. 26).
MacDonald makes Woodbine history with third 400-win season
James MacDonald made Woodbine history on Monday evening (Dec. 23) by becoming the first driver to record three 400-win seasons.
Benjamin Hanover scores in Philadelphia feature
The 4-year-old Sebastian K S gelding Benjamin Hanover, who earlier this season trotted the Harrah’s Philadelphia oval in 1:51.2 for a divisional track record, didn’t quite go that fast in winning the $15,000 fast-class handicap feature at the riverside oval on a Friday (Dec. 20) that saw snow fall through the last third of the card, but his 1:54 mile was very impressive in its own right.
Karl will not stand at stud in 2025
Diamond Creek Farm is reporting on their Facebook page that Karl will not stand at stud in 2025.
2024 O’Brien Award finalists announced
Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 36th O’Brien Awards, honoring Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season.
Boxing Day Jackpot Hi-5 mandatory payout at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Woodbine Mohawk Park will offer a mandatory payout for the Jackpot Hi-5 this Thursday (Dec. 26).
Harness racing’s winningest modern day horse to be honored Tuesday at MGM Northfield Park
Southwind Amazon, harness racing’s winningest modern day horse, will be honored on Tuesday (Dec. 17) in a winners’ circle ceremony at MGM Northfield Park.
Sonja Booth named 2024 Fair Island Farm Caretaker of the Year
The United States Harness Writers Association is proud to announce that Sonja Booth has been named the 2024 Fair Island Farm Caretaker of the Year. A native of Finland, Booth has shared her passion for harness racing in North America for more than two decades, spending many of those years working with veteran trainer Noel Daley, and her passion for her horses and the sport has been recognized by everyone who has known her over that time.
Holiday racing and draw schedule for Woodbine Mohawk Park
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office has released the racing and draw schedule for the upcoming holidays.